After the chaos in Coldwind City subsided, the city became a political island in the Northlands. The internal environment has improved, but the external environment has become extremely harsh.

Zhou Qingfeng implemented a series of affirmative action policies in the city, confiscated the property of nobles, and tried and executed guilty nobles and lackeys.

This deviant method seriously violated the interests of the aristocracy.

When the news spread, Victor Hugo immediately became the 'thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh' of all the nobles in the entire Northland. The latter rarely has a common hatred for the enemy, and cuts off trade with Coldwind City, wanting to kill him.

According to Adrian's intelligence network, the forces of more than a dozen cities in the Northland are secretly linked. Those who have money can contribute money, and those who have no money and strength can also express their voices.

In short, the 'monster of the Black Forest' cannot be allowed to continue to gain momentum.

After the trade was cut off, the goods of Coldwind City could not be sold, and the grain from outside could not be transported in. There are more than 200,000 people inside and outside the city, and eating horses and chewing every day is a big expense.

As long as the blockade lasts for a month or two, there will inevitably be a massive famine. It was impossible for the new lord to let go of the possible famine, otherwise Zhou Qingfeng himself would be finished.

In the face of this situation, it is impossible to surrender, and there is no possibility of compromise. Only war can solve the problem of the survival of the new regime.

In this case, the entire Coldwind City will be transformed into a combat readiness base. Everything is to be in the service of war.

Workshops are being built in the city, all kinds of workshops, first of all, wood processing and extremely extended products. In order to build workshops, houses are being demolished everywhere, even in the aristocratic quarters.

That's why Johnson and Powell were forced to move.

Although Coldwind City has magnificent and tall buildings such as the Wizard's Tower and the Hall of Winter. But most of the houses in the city were low, and even the nobles had a large number of small houses for their servants.

Zhou Qingfeng calls the dilapidated huts made of small pieces of wood and thatch 'large kennels', which are dirty, messy and perpetually foul-smelling.

The low-ranking servants who lived in it did not have contact with the noble lord on weekdays. They can only follow the orders of the housekeeper and work in the kitchen, stables, toilets and other places, and the living conditions are extremely harsh.

Zhou Qingfeng thought at first that the nobles were deliberately mistreating slaves, but only after on-the-spot investigation would he know that in a place like Northland, which is full of trees, there is a shortage of wood that can be used.

Logging is a very hard job, transportation is also a problem, and wood processing is a professional craft. As a result, the price of wood is much more expensive than expected, and the supply is insufficient.

It took a carpenter to build a carriage with two or three apprentices, and it took more than half a year. Building a house was a huge undertaking that required seven or eight carpenters, blacksmiths, masons and dozens of apprentices and coolies to work for several years.

If the aristocracy builds a large mansion, it can be regarded as a family property and passed on for tens or hundreds of years. If it is a stone castle, it is the hereditary inheritance of the great nobles, and there is no problem in mixing it for hundreds of years.

Zhou Qingfeng built a water conservancy sawmill in the 'Fuqiang Ling', and the efficiency of wood processing has increased by hundreds of times compared with the past. This situation is broken.

The trees surrounded by one person rattled under the high-speed turning saw wheel, and sawdust flew wildly. Planks of different thicknesses and sizes appear like flowing water, supporting urban redevelopment.

This has led to a significant reduction in the price of house construction.

Johnson, who is currently a herb merchant, wants to move his belongings to a civilian area. There are already rows of bungalows that can be lived in temporarily.

"It's so fast to build a house here." Johnson felt awkward.

If you are a wizard and have arcane skills such as 'fossil to mud' and 'mud to stone', it is normal to build a house quickly.

But these people brought in pieces of wood in horse-drawn carts, dug a foundation with metal tools, filled the soil, inserted the planks to build a wall, and quickly built a house with nails.

In the past, the houses where civilians lived were often less than two meters high. There is even a one-meter-five small house, which must be bent over the waist to enter and exit, and the interior is very small, dark and damp, really like a dog house.

Johnson's simple room is now two meters high, with a wide courtyard, two floors, and its own furniture. Bedrooms, kitchens, toilets, utility rooms, etc.

"This house is spacious, beautiful, well-equipped, and there is no problem for a small nobleman."

Coolies carry Johnson's own furniture. He stood at the door of the bungalow and watched as the other neighbors who had moved in—former commoners and even pariahs, were now happily moving into their new homes.

The owl fell on top of his master's head and muttered, "No wonder these poor ghosts like Victor Hugo, how could they have lived in such a good house in the past?" ”

There are 100 simple houses in one block, and one set is built into one household. Wells have been dug in the neighborhoods, gutters have been laid, water supply and drainage have been uniformed, and public services have been provided by the low-level officials of the 'neighborhood office'.

With the house number on the snee, Johnson's residence in Coldwind City is equivalent to having an identity and address that can be found anytime and anywhere. As long as he thinks about the question of 'identity', he shudders.

Housing is a reward, given to a person of merit.

Johnson was not only an illusionist, but also had a knack for concocting herbs to cover up the fact that he could treat common ailments at a low price. Therefore, his identity card reads 'Pharmacist'.

Other people living in bungalows tend to be 'labor activists' or others with technical expertise. Everyone works hard in exchange for status promotion and welfare.

"I heard that the children of these poor ghosts can enter the school without entrance examinations, and after completing their studies, they will become officials in the city. So they're all now insanely loyal to Victor Hugo. Doodoo snorted disdainfully above his master's head.

The benefits that Zhou Qingfeng has given to civilians are innumerable.

Tax cuts, empowerment, breaking personal attachments, erasing all unreasonable debts, and now giving the bottom a way to learn knowledge.

Powell also leaned next to him and whispered: "Recently, there is a propaganda department in the city, which is going around to publicize the laws and regulations of Victor Hugo, and wants the people in the city to live according to the plan of the new lord."

In the past, when the long-legged family promulgated any law, the poor ghosts at the bottom were always full of complaints and refused to implement it honestly. But now they are also demanding to work hard, but the poor ghosts have become very obedient like dogs. ”

Powell was indignant, and the owl let out a croak of laughter.

"In the past, the long-legged family did not give benefits, and used whips to let the poor ghosts work. Now that Victor Hugo has given so many benefits, if you are a poor ghost, you will become a good dog. ”

This was clearly a mockery, and Powell was furious, "I'm going to pinch your dead bird's beak." ”

Dudu did not show weakness, flapped his wings and flew away, but shouted in the air: "Poor ghost, there is a kind of you who come to pinch my mouth." ”

Powell was even angrier and shouted at Johnson: "Do you really care about this bird? ”

Johnson sighed and shook his head, "Do you know why I didn't leave Coldwind City in a hurry?" I've been spending a bit a bit a bit lately and I'm thinking about making money. Do you think that the herbal medicine business is much better now? ”

Powell shook his head angrily, "Don't be stupid, I've been through this, and you'll only lose more and more." ”

Johnson disagreed, "It's more of a loss if you don't do it." ”

Oops, this idea is familiar.